Sivaguru and Aryamba is brahmin couple. This childless couple went to Trichur and prayed for a child at the Shiva temple. Lord Shiva appeared in Sivaguru dream and told them "I am extremely happy with your devotion and you will give what you want. you want, short lived son who is extremely intelligent great or many sons who would be ordinary person. Sivaguru choose short lived Son. Adi Shankaracharya was born to this couples. As Shankara grew up, he attraced everybody with his intelligence and kindness. At the age of three, he was given "Aksharabyas", i.e., the learning of writing and reading. At the age of four, he lost his father. At the age of five, he was initiated in Brahmacharyam i.e., the holy thread ceremony was conducted and he was sent to Gurukul for learning of scriptures. As per the practice the brahmachari has to go from house to house and take alms and submit this to his guru. On a Dwadasi day Sankara happened to go to the house of a very...
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